Is a Continental Breakfast Healthy?
A continental breakfast can be healthy if the meal items are carefully chosen. The traditional European continental breakfast isn’t considered healthy as it’s usually pastries and fruit. If a small granola bar is substituted for pastry and is eaten with fresh fruit plus protein and dairy, the continental style of breakfast can become healthier. Some hotels have European style pastry continental breakfasts, while others serve fatty meats in addition to cereal choices. It’s worth asking about the hotel or motel breakfast when making reservations. Having a small fridge in the room can help guests store healthy breakfast and snack choices such as milk, non-fat yogurt, fruit juices, low fat cheese, and peanut butter. Healthy whole grain cereal, granola bars, and fresh fruit can be kept in the room to be used with the refrigerated food items.
